SOCI 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Auguste Comte, Dependent And Independent Variables
15 Sep 2016
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Quantitative approaches [numerical data] determining significant relationships between variables generalizable comparative. Qualitive approaches [non-numerical data] smaller samples sizes interviewing and observation researchers are research instruments. Overall research process begin with an area of interest conduct a literature review develop a specific research question or questions choose a research method. Where, and with whom, will you get your information submit ethical review application gather data analyze data report your findings. Hypothesis: a tentative statement about a relationship [between object, people or a group] that can be tested empirically. variables: characteristics of objects, people or groups that can be measured. independant variable: can be varied or manipulated by researchers. Presumed to have an effect on another variable. Dependant variable: the dependent variable is the reaction. Correlaiton: a relation between two variables (may have weak or strong) Causality: relationship in which pme variable causes a change in another variable.
